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Nutrition, diet and body weight Flashcards

1
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what does metabolism mean

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the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life

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what are catabolic processes

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breaking down molecules to release energy in the form of reducing power

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what are anabolic processes

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using energy and raw materials to make larger molecules for growth and maintenance

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name four pathways that contribute to metabolism

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  • detoxification (remove toxins)
  • oxidative (convert food to energy)
  • biosynthetic (produce basic building blocks for cells)
  • fuel storage + mobilisation (allow fuel to be mobilised when we are not eating or need increased energy)
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5
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what is energy

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the capacity to do work

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6
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what energy do cells use

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cells use chemical bond energy to drive energy-requiring activities

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name 5 things all living things require energy for

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  • biosynthetic work (synthesis of cellular components e.g. making proteins)
  • transport work (movement of ions and nutrients across membranes e.g. sodium-potassium pump)
  • mechanical work (muscle contraction)
  • electrical work (nervous conduction)
  • osmotic work (kidney)
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8
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what are the three components of ATP

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adenosine
ribose sugar
3 phosphate groups (alpha, beta, gamma)

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9
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ATP-ADP cycle

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Process by which cells regenerate ATP. ADP forms when a phosphate group is removed from ATP, then ATP forms again as ADP gains a phosphate group. Allows the controlled release of energy from ATP in cells

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10
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energy usage (ATP to ADP + Pi)

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ion transport
muscle contraction
biosynthesis
thermogenesis
detoxification

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11
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energy production by oxidation of (ADP + Pi to ATP)

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lipids
carbohydrates
protein
alcohol

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12
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what is dietary fuel that exceeds body’s immediate energy needs stored as

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fat in adipose tissue
glycogen in liver or muscle
stores are mobilised between meals and during periods of starvation and prolonged exercise

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13
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what is the units of food energy

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kilojoule (kJ)

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14
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what is a kcal

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amount of energy needed to raise temperature of 1kg of water by 1 degree celsius
1kcal = 4.2kJ

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what is an exergonic reaction

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when the energy released is greater than the energy input

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what is an endergonic reaction

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when the energy input is greater than the energy released

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17
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7 essential components of a normal healthy diet

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carbohydrates
protein
fat
minerals
vitamins
water
fibre

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18
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what are the macronutrients

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carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

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what are the micronutrients

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minerals and vitamins

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20
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why is fibre important in our diet

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necessary for normal GI function
binds to bile salts and passes out through faeces
lowers cholesterol

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21
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what is energy balance

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to maintain our body weight we must stay in energy balance i.e. the energy in the food we eat must match our energy consumption over time

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22
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four forms of carbohydrates

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monosaccharides - single sugar units
disaccharides - 2 sugar units
oligosaccharides - 3-12 sugar units
polysaccharides - 10-1000s sugar units

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23
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name the 7 major dietary carbohydrates

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starch
sucrose
lactose
fructose
glucose
maltose
glycogen

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24
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9 essential amino acids

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cannot be synthesised and must be obtained from the diet

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25
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what are the 9 essential amino acids
If Learnt This Huge List May Prove Truly Valuable

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isoleucine, lysine, threonine, histidine, leucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, valine

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26
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what are triacylglycerols

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3 fatty acids esterified to one glycerol

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27
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does fat contain more energy that carbohydrates

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fats contain much less oxygen than carbohydrates or proteins so yield more energy when oxidised

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28
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3 types of triacylglycerols

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  • saturated (no C=C, solid at room temp)
  • unsaturated (C=C, liquid at room temp)
  • trans (artificially produced)
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29
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why are fats important part of diet

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  • absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) from gut
  • energy yield 2.2x greater than carbs or proteins
  • provide the essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acid) which are components of cell membranes and precursors of important regulatory molecules
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30
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what do electrolytes do

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establish ion gradients across membranes + maintain water balance
e.g. sodium, potassium, chloride

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31
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Minerals that are electrolytes

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sodium, potassium, chloride

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32
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minerals that are cofactors for enzymes

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iron, magnesium, manganese, cobalt, copper, zinc and molybdenum

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33
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vitamins and minerals that have important antioxidant properties

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vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium

34
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how are vitamins soluble

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fat or water soluble

35
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the deficiency disease associated with vitamin C is

36
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the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B12 is

37
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the deficiency disease associated with vitamin A is

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xerophthalmia

38
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the deficiency disease associated with vitamin D is

39
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the deficiency disease associated with vitamin K is

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defective blood clotting

40
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what is recommended intake of dietary fibre

41
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examples of dietary fibre

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cellulose, ligning, pectins, gums

42
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how is fibre digested

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it cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes but is essential for normal functioning of GI

43
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what is the recommended proportions of energy supply

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30% from fats
55% from carbohydrate
15% from protein

44
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why are amino acids important

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  • building blocks of proteins
  • used in synthesis of many N-containing compounds like creatine, purines, pyrimidine and haem
45
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what is zero nitrogen balance

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nitrogen intake equals nitrogen output
positive nitrogen balance in growing children and pregnancy
negative nitrogen balance in starvation and tissue wasting diseases

46
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what is the average daily requirement of protein

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0.5g/kg body weight

47
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how much of the body weight is water

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50-60%
70% in children
50% in elderly and obese

48
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average water loss from the body

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2.5 litres/day
urine 1500ml
expired air 400ml
skin 500ml
faeces 100ml

49
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DRVs

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Dietary Reference Values
estimates of the amount of energy and nutrients needed by different groups of healthy UK population

50
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how is body weight determined

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difference between input of substances into body and output of substances and energy from the body

51
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what do energy requirements vary depending on

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age, sex, body composition, physical activity

52
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with moderate physical activity what is the daily energy expenditure

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70kg male = 12000kJ
58kg female = 9500kJ

53
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what are the 3 components of daily energy expenditure

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basal metabolic rate (BMR)
physical activity level (PAL)
diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT)

54
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what is basal metabolic rate

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energy required to maintain life at physical, digestive and emotional rest e.g. maintenance of cells, organ function and body temperature

55
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factors affecting BMR

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  • body size
  • gender (higher in males)
  • environmental temperature (higher in cold)
  • endocrine status (higher in hyperthyroidism)
  • body temperature (12% increase per degree)
56
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rough estimate of BMR

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100 x weight in kg (units = kJ/24hr)

57
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what is physical activity level

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energy required by skeletal and cardiac muscle for voluntary physical activity

58
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rough estimate of PAL

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sedentary = 30 kJ/kg/day
moderate activity = 65 kJ/kg/day
very active = 100 kJ/kg/day

59
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what is diet induced thermogenesis

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energy required to digest, absorb, distribute and store the nutrients from the food we eat

60
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rough estimate of DIT

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10% of energy content of ingested food

61
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how is body weight maintained

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energy intake = energy expenditure

62
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how is body mass index (BMI) calculated

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BMI = weight (kg) / height (m^2)

63
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what are the BMI ranges

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  1. Underweight: <18.5
  2. Healthy Weight: 18.5-24.9
  3. Overweight: 25-29.9
  4. Obese: 30-34.9
  5. Severely obese: >35
64
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what is an alternative measurement to BMI as a better measure of obesity and CVD risk

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waist to hip ratio

65
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what is obesity

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  • excessive accumulation of body fat in adipose tissue
  • BMI >30
  • result of energy intake exceeding energy expenditure over a period of years
66
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what is obesity associated with an increased risk of

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hypertension
heart disease
stroke
type 2 diabetes
certain cancers
gall bladder disease
osteoarthritis

67
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greater proportion of fat in abdomen compared to hips associated with increased risk of

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insulin resistance
hyperinsulinism
type 2 diabetes
hypertension
hyperlipidaemia
stroke
premature death

68
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why is total starvation not a preferred method of weight loss

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  • protein metabolism increases to maintain blood glucose by gluconeogenesis so lean body mass begins to disappear
    -liver starts converting fatty acids to ketone bodies to be used as fuel by CNS which disturbs blood pH and leads to dehydration
69
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what is the eatwell guide

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A food guide that shows you the types of food needed to make up a healthy diet, and the proportions of food you need

70
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what is malnutrition

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any condition caused by in-balance in what individual eats and what individual requires to maintain health (under-nutrition or over-nutrition)

71
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what is malabsorption

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failure to digest and/or absorb ingested nutrients

72
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what is protein-energy malnutrition

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covers a spectrum of conditions seen in starvation which leads to loss of subcutaneous fat and muscle wasting
e.g. marasmus and kwashiorkor

73
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what is marasmus

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  • most commonly seen in children <5
  • child looks emaciated with obvious signs of muscle wasting and loss of body fat
  • no oedema
  • thin + dry hair, diarrhoea, anaemia
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what is Kwashiorkor

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  • occurs typically in a young child displaced from breastfeeding and fed a low protein diet
  • child is apathetic, lethargic and anorexic
  • generalised oedema and pitting oedema
  • distended abdomen due to hepatomegaly and/or ascites
  • low serum albumin and anaemia
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how does kwashiorkor cause oedema

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  • insufficient amino acids in liver to make blood proteins like albumin
  • decreases plasma oncotic pressure
  • increasing net flow of fluid from capillaries to interstitium
  • results in oedema
76
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what is refeeding syndrome

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hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia after refeeding a starved patient

77
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how does refeeding syndrome occur

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  • rapid refeeding of energy rich foods in starved or inadequately nourished patients
  • rapidly increases blood sugar and insulin
  • results in glycogen, fat and protein synthesis
  • these processes utilise phosphate, magnesium and potassium from already depleted body stores
  • results in electrolyte abnormalities
78
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what are the trace elements

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copper, zinc, iodine, selenium

79
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what are the ultratrace elements

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chromium, manganese, molybdenum

80
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electrolyte and water requirements of IV fluids

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  • Na+, K+, Cl- 1mmol/kg/day each
  • water 30 ml/kg/day

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